Cordova running back Jeremy Banks (3), a 2018 Tennessee football signee, outruns his opponents as he heads to the end zone to score a touchdown against Arlington on Oct. 20, 2017. Yalonda M. James/The Commercial Appeal

Farragut tight end Jacob Warren (87), a 2018 Tennessee football signee, catches a go-ahead touchdown in the second half against Independence in the Class 5A championship game Friday, Dec. 2, 2016, in Cookeville, Tenn. Larry McCormack / The Tennessean

Here's a look at five players who could make a big move before the season opener against West Virginia on Sept. 1 with an impressive preseason campaign:

Madre London

Tennessee brought in three grad transfers this offseason. Quarterback Keller Chryst has commanded plenty of attention as he enters a competition with Jarrett Guarantano, while offensive lineman Brandon Kennedy was in the spotlight as he sought to transfer within the SEC after leaving Alabama.

London, the former Michigan State running back, is the third of the trio and could factor into the UT backfield. The Vols have Ty Chandler and Tim Jordan back to likely have the first chances to take carries. But the 6-foot-1, 213-pound London comes from a pro-style offense, which UT wants to run, and has a good dose of experience. He could make a move to assert himself through the fall.

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Baylen Buchanan

Cornerback ranks among the most concerning positions. It lacks any locked-in starters going into preseason camp. Sophomore Shawn Shamburger could be one of the starters, but he also could be UT's nickelback.

Buchanan has the makings of a player UT needs to step up. He started once two seasons at ago at South Carolina and has played in 19 games in the past two years. Having someone like Buchanan emerge in the fall would give UT a stronger picture of its secondary.

Chance Hall

Remember this guy? Hall started seven games as a true freshman at right tackle in 2015, then started six in 2016.

But he missed all of last season with an injury, then was out through spring practice. If Hall can return to form, he would immediately give Tennessee an experienced option at tackle to compete with Drew Richmond, Marcus Tatum and Devante Brooks. At the least, the junior could provide depth on an offensive line that sorely lacked it last season.

Dominick Wood-Anderson

Tennessee doesn't have many proven options at tight end — only Austin Pope and Eli Wolf return with slight experience. Wolf looks to be the frontrunner to start, having bulked up to fit what the Vols want at tight end.

Wood-Anderson has the bulk at 6-foot-4, 257 pounds to fit that mold as well. The nation's No. 1 junior college tight end, according to 247Sports, got to campus this summer and could conceivably be the No. 2 tight end when the season starts.

Tennessee wide receiver Alontae Taylor (6) runs down the field with the ball during Tennessee spring practice at Neyland Stadium in Knoxville, Tennessee on Saturday, April 7, 2018.(Photo: Calvin Mattheis/News Sentinel)

Alontae Taylor

Taylor arrived at Tennessee as a wide receiver, but was one of many players to change positions in the spring. The early enrollee stuck at defensive back, where he figures to factor into the playing group right away.

The preseason roster lists him as both a wide receiver and defensive back, leaving the possibility open that one of the headliners of the 2018 recruiting class could contribute on either side of the ball or even both.

Assuming he sticks at defensive back, Taylor will be battling with Buchanan, Marquill Osborne and Carlin Fils-aime for playing time.